More Questions on Indian Economy
- Q. If all the banks in an economy are nationalized and converted into a monopoly bank, the total deposits
A)will increase
B)will neither increase nor decrease
C)will decrease
D)None of the above
Answer: will neither increase nor decrease
- Q. The banks are required to maintain a certain ratio between their cash in the hand and total assets. This is called
A)Statutory Liquid Ratio (SLR)
B)Central Bank Reserve (CBR)
C)Statutory Bank Ratio (SBR)
D)Central Liquid Reserve (CLR)
Answer: Statutory Liquid Ratio (SLR)
- Q. National Rural Health mission was launched in:
A)August 2005
B)April 2005
C)October 2005
D)July 2005
Answer: April 2005
- Q. Since the inception of the co-operative movement, rural credits has been
A)rationalized
B)cheapened
C)institutionalized
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. The number of finance commissions set up upto now is:
A)14
B)15
C)13
D)16
Answer: 15
- Q. The annual yield from which of the following Union Government taxes is the highest?
A)Corporation tax and income tax
B)Custom duties
C)Inheritance tax, wealth tax, interest tax and gift tax
D)Excise duties
Answer: Excise duties
- Q. Notes on which denomination has the portrait of Mahatma Gandhi printed on them?
A)500 rupee
B)100 rupee
C)1000 rupee
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Devaluation of currency leads to
A)increase in domestic prices
B)no impact on domestic prices
C)fall in domestic prices
D)erratic fluctuations in domestic prices
Answer: increase in domestic prices
- Q. The first wholly Indian Bank was set up in
A)1894
B)1896
C)1794
D)1902
Answer: 1894
- Q. During which five Year plan was phase of heavy industrialization initiated?
A)First five year plan
B)Third five year plan
C)Second five year plan.
D)Fourth five year plan
Answer: Second five year plan.
- Q. Redistribution polices geared to reduce economic inequalities include
A)land reforms
B)progressive tax policies
C)rural development policies
D)All the above
Answer: All the above
- Q. Finance Commission is constituted after every:
A)5 years
B)3 years
C)6 years
D)4 years
Answer: 5 years
- Q. What is the objective of ‘Sangam Yojna 1996’?
A)To make Ganga water pollution free
B)To make Sangam region of Allahabad more attractive for tourists
C)To increase the welfare of the disabled
D)To unite, various groups of Hindus
Answer: To increase the welfare of the disabled
- Q. In India, the state which has the largest forest cover is:
A)Arunachal Pradesh
B)Madhya Pradesh
C)Chattisgarh
D)Odisha
Answer: Madhya Pradesh
- Q. What was the central theme of the Chipko Movement started by Sunderlal Bahuguna in 1973?
A)Conservation of river water
B)Conservation of Forests
C)Protection of birds
D)Protection of cheetals
Answer: Conservation of Forests
- Q. Meera Seth committee was associated with:
A)sex discrimination at work place
B)female foeticide
C)the development of handloom industry.
D)banking sector
Answer: the development of handloom industry.
- Q. Whose name is associated with formulation of planning strategy in Second five Year plan?
A)Jawahar Lal Nehru
B)Mahatma Gandhi
C)Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis
D)B.R. Shenoy
Answer: Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis
- Q. ICICI is the name of a
A)bureau
B)chemical industry
C)corporation
D)financial institution
Answer: financial institution
- Q. The average rate of domestic savings (gross) for the Indian economy is currently estimated to be in the range of
A)20 to 25 percent
B)25 to 30 percent
C)15 to 20 percent
D)30 to 35 percent
Answer: 20 to 25 percent
- Q. The main rubber producing state in the country is:
A)Tamil Nadu
B)Kerala
C)Karnataka
D)Hyderabad
Answer: Kerala
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